USMLE/COMLEX - Step 2 - Lung Cancer
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USMLE/COMLEX - Step 2 - Lung Cancer
Etiologies
Tobacco
Radon
Asbestos
Symptoms
Cough
Hemoptysis
Dyspnea
Wheezing
Pneumonia
Chest pain
Weight loss
Diagnostics
Chest x-ray or CT scan of the chest are best initial tests
Biopsy via fine-needle aspiration or bronchoscopy are the most accurate tests
Treatment
Surgical resection
Chemotherapy
Radiation